Canada May Have Just Set A Fracking Earthquake World Record (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by Theresa , Tuesday, February 03, 2015, 06:44

Late last month, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook the town of Fox Creek, Alberta. The province's energy regulator is pointing the finger at hydraulic fracturing which, if confirmed, would make it the largest earthquake ever to have been induced by the method.

The earthquake, which was severe enough to cause minor damage, happened on January 22. It was the largest of a swarm of earthquakes to strike the region across a 50 kilometer (31 mile) radius. The town, which is primarily sustained by oil and gas development, is located about 260 kilometers (161 miles) north of Edmonton and is home to about 2,000 people.

"It felt like a big gust of wind hit the house. The door flew open and the couch moved," noted Kelli Mcphee to the CBC. "My husband grabbed a bat and started walking around the house because we didn't know what it was."

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